The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18
THE LAST STATION
Before Grover Cleveland Rides
Into Atlanta.
SAD OCCURRENCE IN MEMPHIS.

heavens. There was but little noise, however,
until after the procession had moved, when
the crowds of persons which lined the entire
route yelled themselves hoarse.
To this the president responded, compli-
monting Memphis for the push and activity
of its people, who lived in one of the most
prosperous and flourishing cities of the south.
While the president was closing his speech
in Court square, a most unfortunate occurrence
took place, Judge Henry Elicit, the gentleman
who delivered the welcoming speech, falling
to the floor in dead faint. DIR. Bryant, of
the presidential party, attended the unfortu-
nate man, and subsequently, Dr. Many, Judge
Elletts son-in-law, came to his assistance.
Judge Elicit is upwards of so years Iof age,
and is much respected and highly hohored
citizen.
Judge Elicit extended, as a representative of
the whole people of Memphis, a hearty well
come, and presented not symbolcally ONLY, but
in the most substantial and practical form, the
freedom of the city. He said:
Though the day was not uncomfortably
warm, the spot was an exposed one, and Judge
Elicit who stood for n time listening to the
presidents reply with his hat off. sat down,
and was soon overcome by heat. DIR. Bryant, of
the presidential party, took direction of affairs
and remained with the unfortunate gentleman,
while the president was escorted to the Cotton
and Merchants exchange. He died five min
utes after the president left the review
ing stand. When Judge Elicit sank into the
chair IN a fainting condition, some little con-
fusion followed. DR., Bryant, assisted by Post
master General Villas and Colonel Robert f.
Lo0ney caught him as he was in the act of
falling to the platform Several gentlemen of the
entertainment committee, who were seated in
close proximity, aided in the efforts that were
being made to restore him to consciousness.
Three or four of the ladies spread their fans,
and did all in their power to revive him.
Water was thrown in his face and stimulants
administered. DR.. Kennedy Jones came to
the assistance of DR.. Bryant, and the two
worked with the PROSTATE and unconscious
maui, but without avail. President Cleve-
land, who had just finished his
address, stood looking at the efforts that were
being made to revive the venerable iurist, with
sad and sympathetic countenance, while Mrs.
Cleveland seemed deeply affected. The presi-
Dental party had left the platform before DR..
Bryant sadly arose from over the body, and
turning to an acquaintance, remarked:
Lets join the presidents party"
In answer to the inquiry, "What is the mat
ter with Judge ?" DR.. Bryant responded:
"He has tainted, and has not yet recovered
consciousness"
This was said to dispel the shadow of gloom
that might otherwise have been cast upon the
festivities had the true condition of the stricken
man been made known. The immense multi
tude who witnessed the incident did not real
ize that death had come amongst them. They
made a rush for the exposition building, whore
a reception was being held leaving to few
friends of the judge the sad duty
of carrying his remains across
the street from where they were
soon afterwards taken to his home on Shelby
street. The presidential reception to the pub
lie in the hall Of the cotton exchange was
about an hour in length. The Presidey& and
Mrs. Cleveland were assisted by TosfSlaster-
General and Mrs. Villas. From the exchange
the party was escorted to their train at tie foot
Of Court street, and at one o'clock lett for
Nashville.
THE PRESIDENT HEARS OF IT.
The presidential train reached Bartlett on
time. The president heard of the death of
Judge Elicit, whom he met for the first time
yesterday, and was greatly shocked. He ex-
pressed the warmest sympathy with the be-
reaved family. DIR. Bryant says he found no
signs of life when he reached the unfortunate
mans side, but said nothing until he was re-
ii
clans. To these he said the judge was dead.
THE PRESIDENT GETS LEFT.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, October 15.-At7 o'clock
at Mckenzie, Tenn, the president, Mrs. Cleye-
land and the acknowledgement actually got
left, the train starting off for Nashville with
out them. 1t happened i'll this way: The
place is the crossing OF the lines of two rail-
roads at right angles, and the proposed route
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northeast to the southeast. When the
train came TO a stop, the mayor boarded
the presidents car, and informed him that a
platform had been erected close by the train,
and that five thousand people were waiting TO
see and hear him.
81 will not talk" said the president "but
since you have made such preparations will
go out and shake hands with as many as posi-
bic. Have them pass quickly, for we have but
a moment to stop"
Thereupon, the president, Mrs. Cleveland
and tho postmaster general alightcd, the crowd
cheered and the artillery began its pounding.
The railroad people started the train ahead to
run it around, and upon the other lines the en-
gines were changed and the general managers
car the second instance SINCE leaving Wash
ington, was sandwiched between the engine
and the ye5tibule train, with the general man
agcr aboard. The train came up on the side
Of the station opposite that on
which the travellers had alighted,
and pulling slowly past, started
out on its way to Nashville and as it gathered
Roadway, General Agent Baldwin, OF tho Pull
man company, clamored hastily over the dyna-
mo and the trunks in the baggage room Of the
ycstibule train, and bursting upon the occu-
pants Of the alien car with the qucry;
"Where are you 9oing?"
'Going to Nashville" replied the manager
Of the railroad.
"Going without the PRESIDENT" asked Mr..
Baldwin.
'Why, he's aboard - said the railroad man,
81 saw HIM as the train started"
''No, he's not" answered Mr.. Baldwin,
"you have left him behind"
The rope was pulled, and the train came to
q stop about a mile from the station. The sig
nal was given for backing up, but the grade
was heavy and the locomotive light, and as
often as the airbTakes released their hold the
train forged ahead. After a delay Of five or
ten minutes the engineer pulled to the foot Of
the grade and little distance behind, where
he succeeded in getting backward momentum